Fun Scramble, part of a six peak loop I did with my friend, Chris. We went up Vivian Creek to San Gorgonio, on to Jepson, East Dobbs, Dobbs, Little Charlton, & Charlton, then down via Falls Creek Trail.

We came up the South Fork to Dollar Lake. We then took a couloir just past Dollar Lake and climbed up till the summit. We couldn't find the summit box because of the snow...Cold on top. We went on to do Little Charlton, Jepson and San G. It was a long and tiring day.

4th and final peak with Ol' Walsher that day. Hiked up from Little Charlton and then straight down to Dollar Lake Saddle from the summit. After that, we strapped the big packs back on and hiked the 7 miles out to the car at South Fork TH. After a 16 mile, 4 peak day, the cold brews never tasted so good...

Followed the crest over San Bernandino Peak summit to San Bernandino East, Anderson Peak, Shields Peak, Charlton Peak, Little Charlton, Jepson Peak and then the long ridge from Jepson to San Gorgonio. 9 peaks 2 days 26 miles.

Went from our camp by Dollar Lake and took a route that included some fun 3d class rock. I remember a great view of the "Running Deer" at about the 10,000 foot level on that mountain to the north. After summitting Charlton, we headed down the mountain in a southeast direction to the saddle between Charlton and Little Charlton. Little Charlton was virtually just a few minutes away.

The trail was clear except for patches of snow and ice up to Dollar Lake Saddle. Then we had to put on our crampons. Actually, our objective had been San Gorgonio, but when we realized getting there would mean a descent down an icy slope in the dark, we settled for Charlton. It was a worthy second choice. As it was, we spent an hour or so in the dark on the return to the trailhead but at least then we were on a clear trail.